There are 4 ways to get from Roscommon to Portlaoise by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Roscommon to Portarlingtontrain Ic / ...
1h 58m€11–16Line 440 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Roscommon to Athlone Stnbus 440 / ...
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Portlaoise JFL Avebus 73
3h 7m€30–40Drive 102.9 km
- Drive from Roscommon to Portlaoisecar 102.9 km
1h 19m€19–27Bus
- Take the bus from Roscommon Casey's Filling Station to Athlone ITbus Ai02
- Take the bus from Athlone to Port Laoisebus 4994
3h 15m
Roscommon to Portlaoise by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Roscommon to Portlaoise is to train which costs €10 - €17 and takes 1h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Roscommon to Portlaoise is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs €18 - €27.
No, there is no direct bus from Roscommon to Portlaoise. However, there are services departing from Roscommon and arriving at Portlaoise JFL Ave via Athlone Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Roscommon to Portlaoise. However, there are services departing from Roscommon and arriving at Portlaoise via Portarlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 58m.
The distance between Roscommon and Portlaoise is 107 km. The road distance is 102.9 km.
The best way to get from Roscommon to Portlaoise without a car is to train which takes 1h 58m and costs €10 - €17.
It takes approximately 1h 58m to get from Roscommon to Portlaoise, including transfers.
Roscommon to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Roscommon station.
Roscommon to Portlaoise train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Roscommon station.
The best way to get from Roscommon to Portlaoise is to train which takes 1h 58m and costs €10 - €17. Alternatively, you can line 440 bus and bus, which costs €29 - €40 and takes 3h 7m.
What companies run services between Roscommon, Ireland and Portlaoise, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Roscommon to Portarlington 5 times a day. Tickets cost €8–13 and the journey takes 1h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Roscommon to Portlaoise JFL Ave via Athlone Stn in around 3h 7m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Roscommon to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–13
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Roscommon to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €12–18
Bus from Athlone Stn to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–23
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €17–23
- Phone
- +353 1 879 8300
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Roscommon Casey's Filling Station to Athlone IT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Pat Naughton
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
Bus from Athlone to Port Laoise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
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Booking & Getting There
Roscommon to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Athlone Stn station.
Roscommon to Portlaoise train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portarlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Roscommon to Portlaoise is 103 km. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Roscommon to Portlaoise.
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